Census-designated place · Connecticut
Old Saybrook Center, Connecticut
Old Saybrook Center, census-designated place, in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut. Old Saybrook Center had 2,278 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,659 (±351). GEOID 0957390.
Residents, 2020 Census
2,278
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 1,659 ±351
Median household income
$93,875
±$15,603 (90% margin)
Connecticut: $95,781
Median home value
$466,100
±$70,351 (90% margin)
Connecticut: $366,900
Median gross rent
$1,414
±$354 (90% margin)
Connecticut: $1,488
Where is Old Saybrook Center and what county is it in?
Old Saybrook Center is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut. It covers 2.0 square miles of land, 1,155 residents per square mile in 2020.
Old Saybrook Center is in the Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Old Saybrook Center lies entirely within Old Saybrook, a town with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Old Saybrook Center, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 2,278 residents in Old Saybrook Center, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 1,659 (±351).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Old Saybrook Center is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Old Saybrook Center | Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,659 ±351 | 175,822 | −637 |
| Households | 967 ±206 | 74,068 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.71 ±0.20 | 2.28 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,034 ±202 | 82,963 | −319 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Old Saybrook Center?
The median resident of Old Saybrook Center is 62.5 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 98.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 0.8%.
| Measure | Old Saybrook Center | Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 62.5 ±2.1 | 45.9 | +14.0 |
| Under 18 years | 7.7% ±5.1 pts | 16.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 38.0% ±10.0 pts | 22.2% | – |
| Male | 40.1% ±5.0 pts | 49.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 7.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 98.7% ±2.1 pts | 79.2% | +12.9 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 3.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.6% ±3.0 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.4% ±3.4 pts | 10.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.7% ±4.4 pts | 5.8% | – |
| With a disability | 8.6% ±4.8 pts | 11.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.1% ±1.7 pts | 3.3% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.6% ±2.3 pts | 95.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 58.4% ±12.5 pts | 46.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 27.7% ±9.7 pts | 20.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.7% ±7.0 pts | 90.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 5.9% ±6.3 pts | 2.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Old Saybrook Center earn?
Half of Old Saybrook Center's 967 households earn less than $93,875 a year (±$15,603), against $104,428 in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region and $95,781 in Connecticut. In 2015-2019 the median was $73,210 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $20,665 after inflation.
| Measure | Old Saybrook Center | Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $93,875 ±$15,603 | $104,428 | +$20,665 |
| Mean household income | $165,575 ±$59,924 | $138,522 | – |
| Per capita income | $96,054 ±$34,582 | $59,075 | +$43,406 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.6% ±4.7 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±27.6 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.8% ±2.9 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.8% ±5.5 pts | 95.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.6% ±7.2 pts | 92.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Old Saybrook Center?
Owners occupy 74.4% of Old Saybrook Center's occupied homes and renters 25.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $466,100 by its owner (±$70,351). The median renter pays $1,414 a month including utilities, and 57.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Old Saybrook Center | Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $466,100 ±$70,351 | $379,700 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,414 ±$354 | $1,454 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 57.0% ±25.1 pts | 40.7% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,386 ±$1,000 | $2,411 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.4% ±10.3 pts | 75.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.6% ±10.3 pts | 24.2% | – |
| Housing units | 1,034 ±202 | 82,963 | −319 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±5.7 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±15.7 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 60.0% ±10.9 pts | 72.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.8% ±2.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.9% ±5.7 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 14.6% ±10.4 pts | 19.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 5.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Old Saybrook Center work and get to work?
67.5% of Old Saybrook Center's workers drive alone and 27.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.5 minutes.
| Measure | Old Saybrook Center | Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 51.6% ±10.5 pts | 65.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±5.1 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 67.5% ±12.5 pts | 71.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 2.6% ±4.1 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±5.1 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Walked | 2.8% ±4.3 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 27.1% ±13.6 pts | 16.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.5 min ±10.5 | 26.0 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Old Saybrook Center?
No census tract lies mostly in Old Saybrook Center; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 6702Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region | 5,408 | $106,912 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Old Saybrook Center) · Census block assignment files
How does Old Saybrook Center compare with other places in Connecticut?
Old Saybrook Center ranks 206th of 294 places in Connecticut with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 268th | 303 |
| Residents per square mile | 123rd | 303 |
| Median household income | 206th | 294 |
| Per capita income | 36th | 303 |
| Median home value | 88th | 300 |
| Median gross rent | 154th | 266 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 76th | 297 |
| Median age | 3rd | 301 |
| Owner-occupied share | 187th | 300 |
| Work from home | 56th | 279 |
| Travel time to work | 127th | 302 |
Old Saybrook Center's figures with every place in Connecticut (CSV)
Every place in Connecticut, sortable · Compare Old Saybrook Center with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Old Saybrook Center?
26 of the 57 figures for Old Saybrook Center on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Old Saybrook Center are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.